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Head of Strategy, Treasury and Pensions
South London
£700 per day Umbrella INSIDE IR35
Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract
Role Purpose
to lead and manage the development of the Council’s financial strategy, capital strategy, medium term financial plan and the budget setting process (revenue and capital)
Lead and manage the outsourced Treasury operation
Lead and manage the outsourced accounting for the Pension Fund
Responsibilities
To lead the Council’s financial planning function to deliver a comprehensive, high quality, cost effective and timely service.
To prepare reports for officers and Members on all financial planning and budgeting issues up to and including the annual report setting the Council Tax. To ensure that all relevant issues are reflected in financial plans and budgets.
To ensure capital and revenue planning are fully integrated
To be the lead interface with external bodies such as London Councils
To oversee the management of the pension committee and local pension board agendas to ensure committee/board members receive sufficient information on all aspects of the pension schemes activities to enable them to discharge all of their responsibilities effectively;
To oversee the delivery of the pension schemes investment strategies, funding strategies and regulatory compliance;
To work effectively with committees, boards, advisors, actuaries, external bodies and colleagues;
Requirements
Full member of CCAB or equivalent accountancy body
Experience of managing and developing Pensions Fund strategies
within a local government setting
Experience working in a council or housing associations in a similar position is Essential
Participation in formal Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Experience of financial appraisals, modelling techniques, development of business cases
Knowledge of Local Government finance framework, including S151, other statutory requirements and code of practice and the key influences on the strategic finances of the authority
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